Issue 36

Oil & Gas

• Iraq Approves Exxon Exit But More Arbitration Looms
• Eni & BP Pledge Multi-Billion Dollar Egypt Spend
• Netanyahu Talks Gas In Cyprus; Katz Talks Turkey
• Cyprus’ Aphrodite: Development Talks Continue Amid Reserves Downgrade
• RAK Strikes Gas At Block 5
• Adnoc Carbon Capture FID

Corporate

• Oman’s PDO Details Renewable Plans Aimed At Driving Down Emissions
• Oman’s Hydrom Markets Second Hydrogen Auction
• PIF To Buy Sabic’s Metals Unit In $3.3bn Transaction

OPEC

• Saudi Arabia Extends Voluntary Cuts To Year-End
• Opec Output Rises In August Despite Saudi Cuts

Geopolitical Risk

• Iran’s Oil Exports At Post-Sanctions Record

Refining & Petrochemicals

• Israel’s Paz Refinery Completes Spin-Off As Output Hits 5-Year High

Power & Water

• Saudi Arabia Shortlists Bidders For 1.5GW Of Solar Projects

Economics & Finance

• Oman Announces Major Gas Network IPO

News In Brief

• Sabic & Sinopec: Tianjin Petchems Start-Up
• Iraq Adds Southern Pipeline Capacity
• Egypt Foreign Reserves* Edge Up $49mn For August ($bn-End Month)
• Iraq Objects To Un Over Kuwait Offshore Drilling
• Saudi LPG Official Contract Prices ($/T)

Selected Data

• Crude Official Selling Prices ($/B): Saudi Hikes Prices For All Asian Grades For October
• Benchmark Crude Prices ($/B)
• China Crude Imports: August Surge, Russia Maintains Lead